Ethical approaches

Wondered if ethical approaches could be put in a kind of matrix or typology, along the following lines:
a) Judeo-Christian = emphasis on goodness, idealised versions of humanity (eg Christ figure); dualistic, with God= Good; Satan = evil. Purpose of religion is to ensure highest ethics with heavenly rewards. In time, ethics and role of religion [...]

Nietzsche – good for a laff

I suspect Nietzsche is one of those writers you absorb by cultural osmosis – through rock lyrics and T shirts and graffiti (my favourite being the one about the abyss looking back) – on which basis I have always assumed him to be a miserable bastard, the Leonard Cohen of philosophers. But then I adore [...]

Conferenced out – pt 2

So, on to the next gathering: the conference on professional ethics organised by the Professional Association Research Network (PARN) and the Centre for Applied Ethics (CAPE) at Kingston University, which was a stimulating gathering of senior professionals, representatives from professional bodies and a scattering of academics. Having had several discussions in Stirling about the relationship [...]